Postcode · Huddersfield

HD7 4DL area guide

Who lives in HD7 4DL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Golcar
Council: Kirklees
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,747 (2024)

HD7 4DLHuddersfield

At a glance

What HD7 4DL is like

HD7 4DL is a postcode in the Golcar neighbourhood of Kirklees. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,747 people. 37% of households own their home, 10.2% rent privately and 50.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 44% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in HD7 4 sold for a median of £222,673 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HD7 4DL compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 82.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£222,673

Median over 110 sales in HD7 4, +14.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,439

Average a year, before tax — higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
82.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
50.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HD7 4 is up 14.2% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

HD7 4DL FAQs

Is HD7 4DL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 82.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in HD7 4DL?

The median sale price over the last year was £222,673.

Homes in HD7 4 sold for a median of £222,673 across 110 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is HD7 4DL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 82.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around HD7 4DL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in HD7 4DL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 8.6% of residents. 37% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (41.2%).

Which council covers HD7 4DL?

HD7 4DL is in Kirklees.

HD7 4DL is in Kirklees, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HD7 4DL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Lockwood Rail Station, 1.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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